Lisa Carlton
Republican politician from Florida
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Lisa Carlton is a Republican politician from Florida who served in the Florida Senate from 1998 to 2008 representing parts of Southwest Florida around Sarasota. She served as the President Pro Tempore of the Florida Senate from 2006 to 2008. Carlton previously served two terms in the Florida House of Representatives, representing parts of Sarasota County from 1994 to 1998. Carlton currently serves as a guest lecturer at the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida.
23rd district (2002–2008)
Lisa Carlton | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate | |
| In office November 3, 1998 – November 4, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Katherine Harris |
| Succeeded by | Nancy C. Detert |
| Constituency | 24th district (1998–2002) 23rd district (2002–2008) |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
| In office November 8, 1994 – November 3, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | David L. "Dave" Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Nancy C. Detert |
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| Born | May 7, 1964 Sarasota County, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Robert Robinson |
| Alma mater | Stetson University (BA) Mercer University (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney, cattle and citrus business |
She was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to serve on the 2017-2018 Florida Constitution Revisions Commission. Her great uncle is Doyle E. Carlton who served as Governor of Florida from 1929 to 1933.[1]
